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The Monk Puplios Commemorated on April 5 The Monk Puplios
pursued asceticism in the Egyptian wilderness during the reign of the emperor
Julian the Apostate (361-363). Before the military campaign against the
Persians, the emperor sent a devil to explore the way for the army to go. The
Monk Puplios foresaw in spirit the intent of the emperor. He stood at prayer
with up-raised hands, praying thus day and night, and blocked the path of the
devil. For ten days the evil spirit waited until the monk concluded his prayer.
Unable to proceed, he returned to the emperor and reported about his thwarting.
In a rage against the Monk Puplios, Julian the Apostate gave an oath to avenge
himself on the saint upon his return from the campaign. But he did not fulfill
his oath, since he soon perished. © 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos. |
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